Theloderma truongsonense

Theloderma truongsonense, the Truong Son bug-eyed frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Vietnam and Laos. It has been observed between 300 and 1300 meters above sea level.^[2][3][1]

Theloderma truongsonense
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Rhacophoridae
Genus:	Theloderma
Species:	T. truongsonense
Binomial name
Theloderma truongsonense (Orlov and Ho, 2005)
Synonyms[2]
Philautus truongsonensis Orlov and Ho, 2005 Theloderma (Theloderma) truongsonense (Orlov and Ho, 2005)

This frog lives in forests on mountains. It has been observed in mountain streams.^[1]

The female frog lays 5–12 eggs per clutch on leaves. People have seen the tadpoles swimming in water inside hollow tree trunks.^[1]

The IUCN classifies this frog as at least concern of extinction because of its large range. But it does face some threat from habitat loss associated with agriculture, especially for cash crops like coffee, rubber, and tea. The frog's range includes some protected parks: Bach Ma National Park, Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, Hon Ba Nature Reserve, and Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve.^[1]

Original description

• Orlov N. L.; Ho T. C. (2013). "A new species of Philautus from Vietnam (Anura: Rhacophoridae)". Russ. J. Herpetol. (Abstract). 12 (2): 135–142. doi:10.30906/1026-2296-2005-12-2-135-142 (inactive 1 November 2024). S2CID 220661565.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)